Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced it will resume offering free one-night self-defense classes for women with the first class to be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the YWCA. The course is for beginners or for those who need a refresher from attending previous classes. The YWCA also […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Convoy Community Foundation recently presented the Village of Convoy Historical Society with a $2,000 grant for a video projector for the Convoy Opera House. The video projector will provide the opportunity to show movies, power point programs and videos. Pictured from left to right are: Larry Webb and David Thomas of the Historical Society; […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Betty Louise (Werner) Schmelzer, 93, of Delphos, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born October 12, 1928, to Louie F. and Chloe (Friend) Werner, who both preceded her in death. She married Clarence Eugene Metzger August 3, 1947, and he passed away in 1983. She married […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 2:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert High School girls basketball program recently held its annual postseason banquet. Every girl in the program earned scholar-athlete awards, testimony to their hard work on the court and in the classroom. Front row, left to right: Kyra Welch, Lexi Barnhart, Sofi Houg, Emilee Phillips. Middle row: Carlee Young, Debbie Jones, Kendra Deehring, […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert woman accused of causing a crash that led to serious injuries, then fleeing the scene was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Sherry Ramsey, 45, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, both second degree felonies; two counts of vehicular assault, […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information An Antwerp man joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club on Wednesday, after his safety belt prevented him from suffering from life-threatening injuries in a January 24 crash on U.S. 127. Nickolas A. Lewis also received a Saved by the Belt license plate bracket. Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert County was ranked 27th in the Top 100 Micropolitan areas in the U.S. by Site Selection Magazine, a national economic development publication. A micropolitan area is defined as a rural area with 10,000 to 50,000 residents. Qualifying projects are those meeting one or more of Site Selection’s […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School seniors participated in the annual business tours on Tuesday, March 1. Eight companies partnered with Van Wert High School in allowing 90 seniors to tour their facilities – Alliance Automation, Braun Ambulances, Central Insurance Companies, Cooper Farm, CQT Cornwell (Kennedy Mfg.), National Door & Trim, […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Tuesday, March 8 marked the next step in the Peony Pageant Contestant’s journey towards the crowning of Queen Jubilee XLVII. All six contestants – Adeline Collins, Jazmin Fauver, Audrey Giesige, Grace Jewel, Zadria King and Kayla Krites – met individually with the preliminary judges at the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce for […]
POSTED: 03/10/22 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Janet M. Crowe, 84, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Michigan. Janet was born October 10, 1937, in Van Wert, the oldest daughter of Joseph Cowgill and Ruth (Bradley) Schlaudroff, who both preceded her in death. On October 16, 1955, She married Ronald F. […]
POSTED: 03/09/22 at 7:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries